CEFR B1

set up

verb

Meaning

To establish or found something, such as a business, organization, or event.

Examples

She plans to set up a charity to help homeless animals.
The government is trying to set up new educational programs.

Synonyms: establish, found, create, start

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set up (B1)

verb

Pronunciation: /ˌsɛt ʌp/

Definition

To establish or found something, such as a business, organization, or event.

Examples

She plans to set up a charity to help homeless animals.
The government is trying to set up new educational programs.
We need to set up a meeting to discuss the project details.

How to Use set up

set up a business (collocation): To start a new company or commercial enterprise. — "He wants to set up a business importing coffee beans."
set up a meeting (collocation): To arrange for a meeting to take place. — "The manager will set up a meeting with the team next week."
set up home (collocation): To establish a place to live. — "After traveling for years, they finally decided to set up home in Spain."
set up for (prepositional phrase): To prepare or arrange something for a specific purpose or event. — "The room was set up for a wedding reception."

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